Family, Women & Children · Subtopic
Pregnancy
358 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on Pregnancy, part of Family, Women & Children. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
By Darul Ifta
Pregnancy fatawa — page 2 of 9
- Mufti Online7 Nov 2023
Keeping pictures of a baby scan
When a woman is pregnant she usually has an ultrasound at each visit. Will it be permissible to keep the baby scan and show others? Does it fall…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Oct 2023
Shaving a newborns hair and carrying out the aqeeqah on the seventh day after childbirth
1. Is shaving the hair of a newborn child done before the aqeeqah or can we shave the child's hair after? 2. Can parents eat from the aqeeqah meat…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Oct 2023
Child remaining in the womb of the mother for more than 9 months
In Behishti zewar theres one masala that states that if a husband passes away and then after a year the lady gives birth to a child, it will be…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Sep 2023
Breastfeeding while pregnant
I have a one and a half year old daughter and my intention was to breastfeed her till she reaches the age of 2 as per the Islamic ruling. However I…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Aug 2023
Tahneek by a few pious people
1. Can a pious person chew on a date and then send it to the parents for tahneek to be made or would it be better to take the child to the pious…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Jul 2023
Children playing outside azaan time
Please advise if children are allowed to play outside during zawaal time, zohr azaan and asr azaan. If they are allowed, does their hair need to be…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Jun 2023
Sunnats to be carried out after a child is born
1. Please explain when should the tahneek for a baby take place? 2. What should be done on the 7th day and if a baby is born on Wednesday after esha…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Jun 2023
Zakaat on children's wealth and parents using their children's wealth
Parents save money in a bank for their one child. The age of the child is seven years old. They do not give any zakah for that money. If parents ask…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 May 2023
Ownership of money given to one's child
I am almost 16 years old. My parents give me pocket money every month. When they give me this money, do I become the Maalik (owner) of that money or…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam6 May 2023
Can I give Fidyah for fasts missed in Ramadan due to Haidh & pregnancy?
Assalamualaylkum. As a female, I have missed multiple fasts of ramadan the past couple years due to the time of hayz or due to pregnancy. I also…
- Mufti Online9 Dec 2022
Right of a mother in making decisions for her children
I have 2 children aged 2 years old and a 3 month old baby. My husband tells me that I have no right in making any decisions for the babies such as…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville29 Nov 2022
Calling The Adhaan And Iqaamah In The Ears of a Newborn Baby
What is the ruling of giving azaan and iqaamah in the ears of the newborn? Many people are leaving this out. Is this permissible?
- Mufti Online16 Nov 2022
Birth announcement posters
I would like to know the status of making a digital announcement poster upon the birth of a child. Nowadays, people make a digital poster that they…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Oct 2022
Cursing one's child
One of my acquaintance curses his daughter with haraam animal (pig) whenever he is angry or in rage. Kindly explain what are the precautions to be…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Aug 2022
Suitable time for circumcision of the child
When is the Sunnah time to do circumcision? How many days after birth should it be done?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Aug 2022
Giving a newborn baby a bath
When a baby is born, and the azaan needs to be given, I have read in Kitabs that the baby needs to be bathed then azaan must be given. Is this a…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Aug 2022
Iddat period for a woman who was divorced while pregnant
What happens if you get divorced whilst 3 months pregnant? How long is your iddat?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Camperdown4 Aug 2022
Stages of pregnancy in Hadith
Assalamualaikum In sahih hadith it is stated that the creation of man by Allah is done in such a way that it is nutfa for 40 days and mudhga for 40…
Abdullah ibn Masud Desai - Mufti Online28 Jul 2022
Shaving the hair of a newborn baby girl on the 7th day
Must the hair of a newborn baby girl also be shaved on the 7th day after birth?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Jul 2022
When should azaan and tahneek be done after a child is born?
1. What is the most preferred method in the following situation. After birth, when should the adhaan and tahneek of the baby be done a. Before the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Jun 2022
Giving sinni (gifts) when a child is born
Please advise the shariah ruling regarding giving sinni (gifts) when a child is born.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Jun 2022
Women leaving the house during nifaas (after child birth)
Is it true that during the period of nifaas (after child birth), women should not go out of the house? Should they not go to their parents house also?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Camperdown4 Jun 2022
Pregnant woman breaking her fast
Is there any penalty for a pregnant woman who breaks her fast due to weakness?
M Luqman Moideen - Mufti Online28 May 2022
Going to one's mother's house after giving birth
After giving birth, should the woman remain at her husband's home or go to her mother's?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 May 2022
Instilling love for the Quraan in the heart of one's child
My husband and I have been blessed with a baby alhamdulillah. We would like the baby to have finished memorising the Quraan by an early age if Allah…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 May 2022
Desire for one's child to become pious
My baby boy is almost 2 years old. I'm a single mother. I have a dua and dream that he goes in the right path and becomes very pious or an imam and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 May 2022
Acquiring a child through IVF (In Vitro Fertilization)
Is it permissible for the husband and wife to acquire a child through IVF (In Vitro Fertilization)?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood18 Mar 2022
Determining the gender of the child during pregnancy
Are we permitted to find out the gender of the child from the gynae during pregnancy?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online20 Feb 2022
Making an effort to ensure that one's baaligh son wakes up for Fajr
I have a 16 year old son that cannot wake up for Fajr every day. My wife says to me that it is our responsibility to make sure he gets up. Is it…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam21 Nov 2021
What is the Iddat of a widow who experienced a miscarriage?
Asalamualaykum Mufti Saab, I would appreciate some help in the following matter. A brother in our locality has passed away due to covid 19.…
Hasan Ahmed Razzak - Ibn Masood3 Nov 2021
Bleeding after a miscarriage
If a woman experiences a miscarriage, then will the blood that follows be considered as Haidh or Istihaadha?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online25 Oct 2021
Wife calling out azaan for a newborn and other sunnats to do when a child is born
My wife is expecting to deliver our baby in a few weeks through caesarean. However, due to covid restrictions, the hospital is not allowing any…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Oct 2021
Advice for parents who complain about their children's misbehaviour
My twins are 4 years old and are very stubborn and always fighting and not listening to parents. Please advise a dua or prescribe a wazifa to bring…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville26 Sep 2021
Nifaas After A Miscarriage
just needed to know if my bleeding is nifaas or istihaadha or haydh? At around 7 weeks i had a inevitable miscarriage – no fetal heart was seen at…
- Ask Imaam27 Aug 2021
Emotional Torture During Pregnancy
Assalamualaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatahu. I am writing with a very heavy heart. My heart has had enough now. I have 3 yr old boy and also…
Nisar Shaik - Mufti Online26 Jul 2021
4D scans to determine the gender of the baby
Is it permissible for a pregnant woman to have a 4D scan to determine the gender of her baby? The scan gives you a basic, clear picture of what the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Jun 2021
Couple not having children due to fear of fitnah in the place they are living
Can a couple avoid having children if they know that they will not be able to give the child a proper deeni upbringing and also because of the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Jun 2021
Marrying a pregnant woman
1. If a female conceived a baby from her illegal relationship before nikaah and married the same male afterwards, will the nikaah be valid one? Does…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN18 Mar 2021
What is the Iddah period for a pregnant woman?
A man issued one divorce to his wife whilst she was pregnant. Then he issued a second divorce to her whilst she was pregnant. How long is her Iddah…
- Mufti Online10 Mar 2021
Children playing with toys that have eyes and packing them away after playing
I would like to know if a child can play with toys that have eyes and then after the child plays, the parents or child pack it away so no murat is…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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